Alexander Graham Bell Collection

Early telephone, historical artwork
Early telephone. Historical artwork of three men gathered around an early telephone. The man at right is talking into the speaking tube

Alexander G. Bell, Scottish-US inventor C017 / 7105
Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), Scottish-US inventor, using a telephone, his most famous invention. Bell followed his father and grandfather into the speech therapy profession

Alexander Graham Bell (right) experimenting with an x-beam tetrahedral kite, designer Mr
NWI4948745 Alexander Graham Bell (right) experimenting with an x-beam tetrahedral kite, designer Mr. Baldwin next to Dr Bell

Elisha's telephone, 1896
3479287 Elisha's telephone, 1896; (add.info.: Elisha's telephone, dated 1896. Created by Elisha Gray (2nd August 1835 - 21st 1901)

Alexander Graham Bell's Dead Ear Phonautograph, 1850
3478647 Alexander Graham Bell's Dead Ear Phonautograph, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Alexander Graham Bell's Dead Ear Phonautograph)

Elisha Gray's telephone, 1896
3479295 Elisha Gray's telephone, 1896; (add.info.: Elisha's telephone, dated 1896. Created by Elisha Gray (2nd August 1835 - 21st 1901)

Diagram of Bell's second telephone, 1879
3479294 Diagram of Bell's second telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Diagram of Bell's second telephone: Acoustic waves through N (diaphragm) and A (lever)

A Bell telephone
5309982 A Bell telephone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Bell telephone, invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) a Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer

Gower-bell telephone, 1892
3479285 Gower-bell telephone, 1892; (add.info.: Detailed view of the Gower-bell telephone, dated 1892. Created by Alexander Graham Bell, and Thomas Edison.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The first Bell telephone
5309983 The first Bell telephone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the first Bell telephone , invented by Alexander Graham Bell)

Elisha Gray's telephone, 1879
3479317 Elisha Gray's telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Elisha Gray's telephone, as described in his patent caveat of 14th February 1876)

Elisha Gray's telephone, 1879
3479315 Elisha Gray's telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Elisha Gray's telephone, as described in his patent caveat of 14th February 1876)

Alexander Graham Bell, 1876
3479293 Alexander Graham Bell, 1876; (add.info.: Alexander Graham Bell's (3rd March 1847 - 2nd August 1922) Inventor of original Bell's telephone, dated 1876.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1891
3479251 Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1891; (add.info.: Alexander Graham Bell's experiment with the musical photo phone. Dated 1891.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1876
3479244 Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1876; (add.info.: Alexander Graham Bell's first telephone (1875), exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876

Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1885
3479242 Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1885; (add.info.: Alexander Graham Bell's (1847-1922) telephone, exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876

Types of telephone (litho)
8676251 Types of telephone (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of telephone. Illustration from The Wonder Encyclopedia for Children (Odhams Press Ltd)

A Bell telephone
5309984 A Bell telephone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Bell telephone, invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) a Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer

Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1876
3479245 Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1876; (add.info.: Alexander Graham Bell's first telephone (1875), exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876

Wall telephone, 1879
3479331 Wall telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Wall telephone designed by Elisha Gray and used widely in the Western States of the U.S. From George B)

Impression of Elisha Gray, 1890
3479314 Impression of Elisha Gray, 1890; (add.info.: Artist's impression of Elisha Gray presenting his caveat for his telephone at the United States Patent Office at 4 p.m)

Portrait of Alexander Graham Bell, 1876 (engraving)
865127 Portrait of Alexander Graham Bell, 1876 (engraving); (add.info.: Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor. Patented his telephone in 1876

National Geographical [sic] Society - Anniversary of Bell Telephone, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
National Geographic Society. Anniversary of Bell Telephone. Front: Theodore Newton Vail And Alexander Graham Bell; Back of Bell, Thomas Augustus Watson, Assoc. with Bell in Experiments

Portrait of Alexander Graham Bell, his wife Mabel Gardiner Hubbard, and their daughters Elsie and Marian c.1885 (photo)
2636886 Portrait of Alexander Graham Bell, his wife Mabel Gardiner Hubbard, and their daughters Elsie and Marian c.1885 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alexander Melville Bell, 1819-1905, c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Alexander Melville Bell, 1819-1905, c1900. Three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing right. [Teacher and researcher of physiological phonetics; author of works on orthoepy

Alexander Graham Bell, United States, c. 1918 (b/w photo)
1581913 Alexander Graham Bell, United States, c.1918 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); (add.info.: United States: c)

Alexander Graham Bell, c. 1920 (b/w photo)
473281 Alexander Graham Bell, c.1920 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish inventor

Alexander Graham Bell, Portrait, c. 1920 (b/w photo)
5858529 Alexander Graham Bell, Portrait, c.1920 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Portrait of Alexander Graham Bell, c. 1920 (photo)
2636885 Portrait of Alexander Graham Bell, c.1920 (photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish inventor

Disposition adoptee par M Graham Bell pour l usage du telephone avec sa sonnerie magneto-electrique (engraving)
2793075 Disposition adoptee par M Graham Bell pour l usage du telephone avec sa sonnerie magneto-electrique (engraving) by French School

The telephone (colour litho)
3099302 The telephone (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The telephone. Illustration for Lecons De Choses Illustrees (Imagerie D Epinal, Pellerin)

Alexander Graham Bell, 1876 (photo)
3501908 Alexander Graham Bell, 1876 (photo) by British Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish inventor

The Telephone (engraving)
1589783 The Telephone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Telephone. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 December 1877)

Telephone de Bell (engraving)
3655500 Telephone de Bell (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telephone de Bell)

Alexander Graham Bell, 1876 (sepia photo)
473280 Alexander Graham Bell, 1876 (sepia photo) by British Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish inventor

M Graham Bell, A Boston, Fait L Experience De Son Deuxieme Telephone (engraving)
2817645 M Graham Bell, A Boston, Fait L Experience De Son Deuxieme Telephone (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Graham Bell, A Boston)

Professor Bell sending the First Message, by Long-distance Telephone, from New York to Chicago (engraving)
2813717 Professor Bell sending the First Message, by Long-distance Telephone, from New York to Chicago (engraving) by American School

Le Photophone parlant, de MM Graham Bell et Summer Tainter (engraving)
3646004 Le Photophone parlant, de MM Graham Bell et Summer Tainter (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Photophone parlant)

Graham Bell Faisant L Experience De Son Deuxieme Telephone (engraving)
2789294 Graham Bell Faisant L Experience De Son Deuxieme Telephone (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

M Graham Bell (engraving)
2817644 M Graham Bell (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Graham Bell. Illustration for Les Nouvelles Conquetes De La Science, L Electricite)

Auditeurs Entendant a Boston la Conference de M G Bell (engraving)
2808396 Auditeurs Entendant a Boston la Conference de M G Bell (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Auditeurs Entendant a Boston la Conference de M G Bell)

Alexander Graham Bell, 1882 (oil on canvas)
3617904 Alexander Graham Bell, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Lobrichon, Timoleon Marie (1831-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish scientist, inventor, engineer

Les nouvelles conquetes de la science, Premiere epreuve du telephone faite par M Graham Bell a Boston (engraving)
2787998 Les nouvelles conquetes de la science, Premiere epreuve du telephone faite par M Graham Bell a Boston (engraving) by French School

Conference Faite par M Graham Bell a Salem (engraving)
2808395 Conference Faite par M Graham Bell a Salem (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conference Faite par M Graham Bell a Salem)

Alexander Graham Bell (engraving)
671589 Alexander Graham Bell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Graham Bell)

A Bell telephone and transmitter in practical use (colour litho)
966577 A Bell telephone and transmitter in practical use (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bell telephone and transmitter in practical use)

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Alexander Graham Bell, the brilliant Scottish-born American inventor, is widely known for his groundbreaking creation - the telephone. In this captivating historical artwork, we catch a glimpse of Bell's early telephone prototype that revolutionized communication as we know it today. With his unwavering determination and innovative spirit, Bell paved the way for a world connected by voice. In these mesmerizing black and white photographs from c. 1918 and c. 1920, Alexander Graham Bell himself comes to life before our eyes. His piercing gaze reflects a mind brimming with ideas and endless possibilities. A portrait captured during this time showcases his distinguished features, embodying the essence of an intellectual pioneer. One cannot help but be captivated by another photograph taken around 1920 - a timeless portrayal in all his glory. The image exudes an air of wisdom and accomplishment; it encapsulates the legacy he left behind. Delving deeper into history, we uncover an engraving depicting M Graham Bell's ingenious adoption of the magneto-electric ringtone mechanism for telephones. This revolutionary invention forever changed how we communicate across distances. A vibrant color lithograph aptly titled "The Telephone" transports us back to those exciting times when society was on the brink of transformation through technology. It serves as a visual testament to Alexander Graham Bell's profound impact on human connectivity. Another engraving showcases one of Bell's telephones in intricate detail - its design reflecting both elegance and functionality simultaneously. Its existence stands as proof that even centuries later, innovation continues to shape our lives profoundly. As we explore these glimpses into history through various artworks capturing Alexander Graham Bell's journey, let us remember him not only as an inventor but also as someone who dared to dream big – someone who believed in connecting people beyond borders with just their voices ringing through wires.